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Senate roll call 384 · 99th Congress · Jan 29, 1986

To table the specter, pa) amendment, a substitute for the danforth substitute amendment to S 638, the conrail sale (continued) amendments act the specter amendm

On Jan 29, 1986, the Senate voted 53–39 (S 638). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 34–16, Democrats 20–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 members voted against their own party.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
53
No
39
Did not vote
8
Date
Jan 29, 1986

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 16 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 23 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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